Kellogg receives survey results

KELLOGG - The Kellogg Joint School District 391 budget survey indicated keeping all programs and staff is a priority.

The Financial Advisory Committee presented survey data to the Kellogg school board Wednesday, when it was decided the district would seek a supplemental levy of $3.26 million per year - an addition of $480,000 to the former $2.78 million levy - for the next two years.

This means property taxes would change from $6.12 per $1,000 of assessed value to about $6.86.

KSD superintendent Sandra Pommerening said there will be an election on March 23.

By voting in favor of the levy increase, Pommerening said the district will be able to maintain class sizes, staff and co-curricular programs.

However, Pommerening said if the new levy is not passed by voters then the district will be forced to eliminate $2.78 million worth of programs and staff, as that funding would no longer exist.